Schneider Electric SCADA Expert ClearSCADA up to 2013 access control
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Summary
A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Schneider Electric SCADA Expert ClearSCADA up to 2013. Impacted is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2014-5412. There is not any exploit available.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Schneider Electric SCADA Expert ClearSCADA up to 2013 (SCADA Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:
Schneider Electric StruxureWare SCADA Expert ClearSCADA 2010 R3 through 2014 R1 allows remote attackers to read database records by leveraging access to the guest account.
The weakness was released 09/18/2014 with CERT (Website). The advisory is shared for download at ics-cert.us-cert.gov. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-5412 since 08/22/2014. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 16875.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (96198), SecurityFocus (BID 69840†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-46885†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-71297 and VDB-71295. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.
Product
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3
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VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploiting
Class: Access controlCWE: CWE-264
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasures
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Timeline
08/22/2014 🔍09/16/2014 🔍
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09/18/2014 🔍
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11/04/2014 🔍
03/26/2015 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: schneider-electric.comAdvisory: ics-cert.us-cert.gov
Organization: CERT
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2014-5412 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-5412
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-71296
X-Force: 96198
SecurityFocus: 69840 - Schneider Electric ClearSCADA CVE-2014-5412 Remote Security Bypass Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 46885 - Schneider Electric SCADA Expert ClearSCADA 2010 R3 - 2014 R1 Remote Security Bypass Vulnerability, Medium
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Entry
Created: 03/26/2015 15:08Updated: 11/05/2025 00:46
Changes: 03/26/2015 15:08 (56), 06/11/2017 04:56 (7), 11/05/2025 00:46 (24)
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